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Orc
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hatred of the civilized races of the world and their need to satisfy the demands of their deities, the orcs know that if they fight well and bring glory to their tribe, Gruumsh will call them home to
created the orcs and continues to direct their destiny. He is aided and abetted by the other warrior deities, Bahgtru and Ilneval, who bring strength and cunning to the battlefield. The followers of all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
an orphan, discuss your family with your DM. What’s their business? Who’s your favorite relative? Are you currently involved in any family schemes? Family members might call on you for help over the
appropriate, reflecting their love of intrigue. Classes that specialize in melee combat are rare among the Zil. The soldiers of Zilargo include rogues, bards, wizards, and artificers. The Trust. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Divine Intervention In some campaigns, gods are fond of meddling in mortal affairs, and heroes sometimes call on the gods for aid beyond what divine magic ordinarily provides. The gods sometimes also
. Miracles. As the simplest form of miracle, a god can produce the effect of any spell that devotees of that god might cast (typically Cleric or Druid spells). But a god’s direct intervention can take any form you choose, often reflecting the god’s nature.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
advantage, reflecting the help provided by the other characters. In combat, this requires the Help action (see chapter 9, “Combat”). A character can only provide help if the task is one that he or she
, and they’re most useful when all the characters succeed or fail as a group. For example, when adventurers are navigating a swamp, the DM might call for a group Wisdom (Survival) check to see if the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
advantage, reflecting the help provided by the other characters. In combat, this requires the Help action. A character can only provide help if the task is one that he or she could attempt alone. For
when all the characters succeed or fail as a group. For example, when adventurers are navigating a swamp, the DM might call for a group Wisdom (Survival) check to see if the characters can avoid the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
L. Lake Zarovich At the foot of a mountain, nestled in the misty forest, is a large lake. The water is perfectly still and dark, reflecting the black clouds overhead like a monstrous mirror. If the
Barovian royalty in her veins, Arabelle is unaware of her connection to Strahd. She acts more like an adult than a child. Despite her recent misadventure, she believes that a great destiny awaits her.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
demon?”
“I don’t think so. The Ghaash’kala call him a sak’vanarrak — it translates as something like ‘fiend-touched.’ A Karrn scholar coined the word tiefling. I think he’s some mixture of fiend and
avatar for an imprisoned Overlord — and you are fleeing that destiny. Other tieflings are shaped not by fiendish powers, but by the influence of the fiend-tainted planes. Such tieflings might be born in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
lost decades earlier to Darguun and Valenar. Cyrans who survived the war must now carve out a new destiny in the lands of their enemies or in foreign nations beyond what was once the Kingdom of Galifar
moot. Even with a criminal background, you might have been a viscount in Cyre; your background reflects your current standing and the resources you can call upon in the present.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
, one of the kraken priests triggers the ballistae trap, firing both siege weapons simultaneously, while the other casts Evard’s black tentacles, effectively blocking off the entrance to area 10. On the
they have no choice but to engage in melee combat. When both kraken priests have been reduced to half their hit points, they call for the young kraken to attack the characters. Likewise, if one or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
are typically constructed of steel, stone, and wood in the shape of watchful soldiers. More fanciful designs exist, reflecting the tastes of their creators. Given their resilience, it’s common for
to an amulet. While the guardian and its amulet are on the same plane of existence, the amulet’s wearer can telepathically call the guardian to travel to it, and the guardian knows the distance and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
wear complex tattoos reflecting their ambitions and achievements and their favored school of magic. In Thay, the Red Wizards have ultimate power, although they give governance of day-to-day affairs to
frequently wear magic rings that allow a War Wizards to know where they’ve gone and to scry upon them. Removing such a ring, even for innocent reasons, can call a cadre of battle-ready War Wizards to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Klothys. They can tangle the threads of destiny to a point, but they are forbidden from overstepping their assigned places in the pantheon. The god Kruphix is able to confine them to Nyx, preventing any
by spell effects. For example, Purphoros can make a volcano erupt, and Thassa can call up a tidal wave. Gods can bestow supernatural blessings on mortals, and they can lay terrible curses (such as when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
mortal would be an act of generosity, and he expects to be compensated for it. Those who rise to the ranks of true champions of Erebos, though, embrace death and their inescapable destiny in the
accepting their destiny. (Good)
4 Acceptance. Whatever my fate, I will embrace it with Erebos’s blessing. (Neutral)
5 Wealth. Death is forever, so I’m going to get rich while I still can
Kobold
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responsible for blocking tunnels to deter pursuit.
Kobolds feel a cool affinity or something like kinship for other members of their tribe, but they are rarely affectionate with each other. Two kobolds
older and more respectable.
Most kobold tribes avoid eating what they call “talking meat” — intelligent creatures — because such behavior prompts retaliation. The fear of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
succeeds on the saving throw, you can’t use this feature on it again until you finish a long rest. If the creature fails its save, you can read its surface thoughts (those foremost in its mind, reflecting
modifier to the damage you deal with any cleric cantrip. Visions of the Past Starting at 17th level, you can call up visions of the past that relate to an object you hold or your immediate surroundings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
colorful wicker shields mounted beside trophies of battle. Among them hangs a magic tapestry adorned with a scene of charging warriors. Its image changes after each battle, reflecting any newly fallen
, glimpsing where the threads of destiny begin and end. Occasionally, the hags prophesize catastrophes yet to come, calling on heroes to rise and shape the future. Serpent’s Rise Named for the stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
placed to be phosphorescent mushrooms.
The lights are proper lamps flanking two massive stone gates blocking the tunnel. Before you get a chance to examine the intricate carvings on the gates
making it inside the city, the characters must tread carefully, as the duergar use the slightest pretext to arrest them. Even trying to haggle with a duergar merchant might inspire a call for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
against intruders, and their plans always include knowing the best escape routes and who is responsible for blocking tunnels to deter pursuit. Kobolds feel a cool affinity or something like kinship for
seem older and more respectable. Most kobold tribes avoid eating what they call “talking meat” — intelligent creatures — because such behavior prompts retaliation. The fear of starvation can make them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Sorcerer does so with Advantage. If the doppelganger rolls well, it might still act before the Sorcerer’s spell goes off, reflecting the monster’s ability to anticipate the spell. Using Initiative Scores
place to record the current Hit Points of monsters, as well as other useful notes. If you use this approach, you tell the players when it’s their characters’ turn. When you call out the character whose
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
discount on adventuring gear. A middle-ranked character might gain a follower (see chapter 4, “Creating Nonplayer Characters”), access to potions and scrolls, the ability to call in a favor, or
backup on dangerous missions. A high-ranking character might be able to call on a small army, take custody of a rare magic item, gain access to a helpful spellcaster, or assign special missions to members
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Nyklean philosophers teach that reason or destiny underlies all of reality, so that everything that takes place must unfold just as it does. These philosophers train themselves to accept and endure
forms, and they call the most accomplished mages thaumaturges (“wonder workers”). Many Meletian mages are trained at the elite academy of the Dekatia, but countless smaller schools and private tutors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
your group as the adventuring arm of the organization, or perhaps a legion of paladins who call on your group’s finesse where swords and shields fail. You might receive orders directly from the immortal
gifted artisan conveys the will of the divine through prophetic song or artwork. 3 Mysterious Text. The gradual translation of a secret holy text points you toward the next step of a divine destiny. 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
. Occasionally, the Tymoran priests use this festival to identify adventurers whom the goddess has called to a particular task, selected for a blessing, or otherwise marked for some undetermined destiny. Whether
creatively call the Three Rivers), Yartar is a fishing town, and its tables have fish as fare at every meal. Fresh crabs, eels, and other river life are available both to eat and to purchase, and serve as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within. A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to the lair is a
to lead stray orcs that no longer have a tribe to call their own. When Tribes Team Up An orc tribe typically has no more than a few hundred members, because a larger group would need a prohibitive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
blocking it out of the way. Characters attempting to hold the door become suddenly distracted, unable to remember why they were doing so. Characters who refuse to enter the inn feel oddly compelled to move
characteristics reflecting the person renting it. Rosie Beestinger’s room has a simple floor mat used for stretching and exercises, sheaths holding maps, and a training dummy that has been beaten
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
a villain, that soul has been marked for dark deeds and an evil destiny.
screaming devilkin
Small fey, lawful evil
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 18 (4d6 + 4)
Speed 0 ft., fly 40
its scythe.
Teleport. Ygorl uses its Teleport action.
Call the Void (Costs 3 Actions). Each creature that is not a construct or undead within 30 feet of Ygorl must make a DC 22 Constitution saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
reflecting pool dances with the twilight colors of the sky above. Luminous butterflies flit above vivid flower beds that stand to the left and right of the pool.
Just outside the gatehouse stands a
perpetually in full bloom. The reflecting pool is 1 foot deep. Sundial. The sundial here functions identically to the one in the hedge maze (area G21), but the leaves required to operate it don’t grow within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Annam and the Ordning Most giants revere a pantheon of gods comprising Annam and his divine children—a pantheon they call “the Ordning” because it is the archetype of the ordning that structures
firbolgs, who claim a distant kinship with giants. Hiatea’s priests adopt one of two roles, reflecting the god’s dual areas of concern. Some live within the giants’ enclaves and focus their efforts on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
is Gruumsh One-Eye, who created the orcs and continues to direct their destiny. He is aided and abetted by the other warrior deities, Bahgtru and Ilneval, who bring strength and cunning to the
chief might call upon the cultists of Shargaas to assassinate an enemy leader, kidnap an influential hostage, or steal a valuable item. Gruumsh doesn’t always look kindly on acts of subterfuge and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, causing bits of debris to ricochet off the walls, exploding into dust from the impact. In the middle of the cavern a stone brazier is lit with a steady green flame. Blocking the tunnel to the north
attempting to call Yan-C-Bin into the world, she tries to stay out of the characters’ reach while casting her destructive spells. The myrmidons focus on thwarting and killing ranged attackers and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
frequent in the Hive than elsewhere in Sigil, reflecting the ward’s dismal mood. When it falls, gutters ooze sludge into brackish pools of oil and rainwater, their surfaces disturbed by scurrying
-out-of-order lavatory for big and tall creatures. Gabel, a retired pit fiend judge, guards the entrance, but most entrants respectfully call him “Your Honor.” On the other side of the door lies a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
credit. Alix Branwyn The Athar aren’t fools. They let the powers that be call themselves gods, while the faction works subtly to discover the secret behind the curtain of the multiverse and look on the
Mercykillers—if there’s no meaning, there can’t be order. Conversely, the Doomguard, Hands of Havoc, and Heralds of Dust all find enough common points with Bleakers to call them allies. Doomguard Who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
of the early knights achieved renown for their heroics. Today, the Knights of the Unicorn continue to call the Helm and Cloak their informal headquarters. The establishment is even run by two retired
Flaming Fist never police the Undercellar, leaving it to a gang of masked toughs who call themselves the Cellarers to enforce order. This near-total absence of the law makes the Undercellar a popular
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
of the early knights achieved renown for their heroics. Today, the Knights of the Unicorn continue to call the Helm and Cloak their informal headquarters. The establishment is even run by two retired
Watch and the Flaming Fist never police the Undercellar, leaving it to a gang of masked toughs who call themselves the Cellarers to enforce order. This near-total absence of the law makes the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, intelligence or wisdom? Are we at the mercy of fate, or do we create our own destiny? Which has more power, the sword or the quill? The door enthusiastically debates either side of each point. There are no
beneficial properties (see appendix A). The hags hope to buy time until they can turn the tables on the characters and make them suffer for their insolence. Leader of Valor’s Call. The helmed knight, named